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STARTING AND OPERATING
read y for operationЉ cond ition. The recom mend ed way to
measu re GTW is to put you r fully load ed trailer on a
vehicle scale. The entire weight of the trailer must be
supported by the scale.
WARN ING!
It is importan t that you do not exceed the maxim um
fron t or rear GAWR. A dangerou s drivin g condition
can resu lt if eith er ratin g is exceed ed. You could lose
control of the veh icle and have an accid ent.
Gross Com bination Weigh t Ratin g (GCWR)
The GCWR is the total perm issible weight of you r vehicle
and trailer when weighed in combination.
Trailer Tongue Weigh t (TW)
NOTE: The GCWR rating inclu des a 150 lbs (68 kg) The TW is the downw ard force exerted on the hitch ball
allow ance for the presence of a driver.
by the trailer. In most cases it shou ld not be less than 10%
or more than 15% of the trailer load . You must consid er
this as part of the load on you r vehicle.
Gross Axle Weigh t Ratin g (GAWR)
The GAWR is the maxim um capacity of the front and rear
axles. Distribu te the load over the front and rear axles Fron tal Area
evenly. Make sure that you do not exceed either front or The frontal area is the maxim um height and maxim um
rear GAWR.
width of the front of a trailer.
Trailer Sway Con trol
The trailer sway control is a telescop ing link that can be
installed betw een the hitch receiver and the trailer tongu e
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